Pilot Project: Forbes Hall Community Kitchen ~ Take-Out Reservations

Pilot Project: Forbes Hall Community Kitchen ~ Take- Out Reservations

We are ready to finish up this pilot project with the last dinner being held on March 20th.  Please book now for a great take-out dinner.

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This week’s menu is:

Caesar Salad

Garlic Bread

BBQ’d Ribs

Mixed Pepper Rice Pilaf

Roasted Corn & Zucchini

Fruit Crumble

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Limited orders are being taken now for Takeout Dinners for Monday, March 20th.

Each take-out will include two servings, and the cost is $30 per take out (2x $15 per serving).

All are sold by pre-order on a first come, first serve basis.

Pick up will be available from 4:30-5:00PM at Forbes Hall.  All will be pre-packaged.

Thanks to all who have supported this endeavor.

Please call Don Sinclair 250-246-4291 to pre-order your dinner.

 

Appliances for Sale

New, never used, Fridge, Wall Oven and Cooktop- All three, $3,950

1. Frigidaire Professional Drop In Cooktop, 30" W Electric, Depth 24.5", Stainless, 4 burner, FPEC3085KS (Model).

2. Frigidaire Professional, 30" W Single Wall Oven, depth 24.5", Height 29", Stainless, FPEW3085KF (Model).

3. Frigidaire Professional Frig, Stainless, All frig, no freezer, 30" W x 24" D

Jamie Hayward

250-210-2701

Thetis Island Marina & Pub ~ Friday Night Dinner

Friday Night Dinners Return + Winter Kitchen Open

Friday Night Dinner - Burgers and Fish ’n Chips!

March 17, 2017: 5-7pm

Beef, Grilled Chicken, Crunchy Chicken or Veggie patty served on a toasted Kaiser bun with fresh-cut fries.

Beer battered Cod with fresh-cut fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce and lemon

Groups and families welcome

Call to reserve your table

250-246-3464

Winter Kitchen Open 11am – 5pm

Daily selection of soups, stew, chili and meat pies

FAC Letter to Candidates Nanaimo North Cowichan

Dear Alana and Doug,

As candidates in the race for the Nanaimo North Cowichan seat, I thought you might like to see the attached ferry fact sheet that our local ferry advisory committee along with the FACC has put together.

It is intended to be non-partisan. Our constituency is the ferry-dependent coastal communities.

It is intended to inform people who may wish to discuss ferry matters with politicians of any leaning and at any level.

The bottom line on this is that ferry fares have long since past the tipping point of affordability, and they continue to rise. Since the new coastal ferry act of 2002 contributions by the BC Government to BC Ferries has been stagnant. When viewed as a percentage of total revenue the government's contributions have actually decreased. It is time that someone in Victoria stood up for ferry dependent communities and lobbies which ever party comes to power for more funding for BC Ferries.

If you have any questions, or require more information from me, please do not hesitate to call, email or text...

Click here to view Ferry Facts document.

Keith W. Rush 

ThINC Billets needed ~ April 29-30

The Thetis Island Nature Conservancy (ThINC) is looking for households willing to billet  participants who will be attending the Community Workshop on Marine Nearshores: Increasing Resiliency in a Time of Climate Changes, April 29-30.

The participants will need  billets for the night of Saturday April 29 and which would include breakfast on Sunday April 30. All other meals are provided by ThINC. The workshop is open to all Gulf Islanders so here is a chance to meet some of our neighbours!

For more information call Maureen Loiselle at 250-246-2184 or email sunrisegrail@gmail.com.

ThINC

Community Marine Nearshore Workshop

Seachange Marine Conservation Society and the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy invite Thetis Islanders, along with members of Gulf Island conservancies, to join us on April 29 and 30 for a Community Workshop on Marine Nearshores: Increasing Resiliency in a Time of Climate Changes. The desired outcome of this two day training is to increase participation of Gulf Island community members in monitoring nearshore marine habitats in a time of rising sea levels and more intense storms. This event will serve as a pilot for other islands within the Islands Trust area to become more active in the conservation of marine habitats.

Presenters include Nikki Wright and Leanna Boyer from SeaChange (eelgrass, beach wrack and marine riparian), Ricky Belanger (shoreline monitoring; forage fish spawning), Andy Lamb (rockfish use of eelgrass ecosystems), and Florence James (First Nations traditional use of marine nearshores).

Participation is by donation to the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy to assist with expenses. For registration information and a copy of the agenda contact  ThINC@thetisisland.net  or go to www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org .  Please register by April 1. Space is limited.

Join us on the beach for what promises to be an informative, inspiring and fun weekend.

Ann Eriksson

Thetis Island Nature Conservancy

Mike's Rental Request

Recent unfortunate unforeseen circumstances leave my son Mike Latte needing to find accommodation in Victoria by May 1st or before:

Single male, ideal tenant, responsible, helpful, very quiet, no smoking, no pets, no need for parking. Short term or long term, bachelor or one bedroom, 6 mo or one year lease. Limited fixed income on long term disability. Thank you

Call Mary Forbes at 250-246-2276, Victoria cell 250-883-4823, or Mike Latte at 250-479-0626

Cedar Beach Pizza ~ Open

Cedar Beach pizza is restocked and open for business. 

Check out our menu at www.cedarbeachpizza.com

August Wedding ~ Accommodation Rental Needed

The daughter of a close friend is getting married at Overbury the weekend of August 26th and they are looking for accommodation for the bride’s aunt and her family.

They would like to rent a 3 or 4 bedroom house for 2 or 3 nights beginning August 25th.

If you have suitable accommodation, please contact me.

Arlene Kasting - info@overburyresort.com

Alana DeLong ~ Wants to Hear from You

Alana DeLong, your neighbour and BC Liberal candidate is hosting a coffee chat at Forbes Hall.

Come join in the conversation about our riding and our island. Tell her what is working and what needs to be changed. Share your vision for the future of Thetis and the riding at large.

When: March 19th 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Where: Forbes Hall

There will be coffee, tea and goodies. So come along and share your thoughts, ideas, and vision.

Robert Spencer

Campaign Manager

Nanaimo-North Cowichan

Today's BC Liberals

Soup's On ~ Wednesday March 15th

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

$5.00

Take-out if there is enough left after guests served!

This week's menu:

New Orleans Creole Gumbo Soup

(chicken, Andouille sausage, prawns, crab, okra)

or

Gumbo Z'herbs Soup (vegan Lenten Louisiana Gumbo)

Soups are served over rice (optional)

Beet & Garlic Vegan Dinner Rolls

Baked Goodies

Pot of Gold Coffee, Tea, Hot Apple Drink

Sparkling Conversation

 

The Bridge Club invites you to join them at 1:00 PM in the Library

Hollyberry Lane ~ Ditch Damaged

Message to the owner of the small blue pickup truck who buried it in the ditch at the head of Hollyberry Lane late Wednesday or early Thursday this week ~ the neighbourly thing to do would have been to fix your damage around our culvert.

Frank English